Topic 65: Guilty Pleasures

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What is a guilty pleasure?

2. Do you have a guilty pleasure? What is it?

3. Do you like eating unhealthy food sometimes? What do you eat?

4. Have you ever watched a TV show that you know is bad but still enjoy?

5. Do you ever listen to music that others think is silly or embarrassing?

6. What is a guilty pleasure snack that you love?

7. Do you like staying in bed all day sometimes? Why?

8. Have you ever spent too much time playing games?

9. Do you enjoy watching reality TV? Why or why not?

10. Do you ever sing or dance when no one is watching?

11. Have you ever spent money on something you don’t really need?

12. Do you sometimes enjoy doing nothing at all?

13. Have you ever read a book or magazine that others think is not serious?

14. Do you ever watch movies that you know are bad but still like?

15. Have you ever kept a guilty pleasure a secret? Why?

16. If you could do one guilty pleasure activity right now, what would it be?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. Why do people have guilty pleasures?

18. Do you think guilty pleasures are actually bad? Why or why not?

19. What are some common guilty pleasures that people have?

20. How do guilty pleasures affect self-discipline?

21. Should people feel guilty about their guilty pleasures? Why or why not?

22. Do guilty pleasures help people relax? Why?

23. What is the difference between a guilty pleasure and a bad habit?

24. How do social media and trends affect what people consider guilty pleasures?

25. Have you ever been surprised by someone’s guilty pleasure?

26. Do you think guilty pleasures are different for men and women? Why or why not?

27. How do guilty pleasures change with age?

28. Should people openly talk about their guilty pleasures, or is it better to keep them private?

29. Do you think watching too much TV can be a guilty pleasure? Why or why not?

30. How do guilty pleasures relate to stress relief?

31. Can guilty pleasures become an addiction? Why or why not?

32. What guilty pleasure do you think is the most harmless? Why?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. How do cultural norms define what is considered a guilty pleasure?

34. Are guilty pleasures influenced by social expectations? Why or why not?

35. Should people try to control their guilty pleasures, or just enjoy them?

36. How does guilt play a role in human psychology?

37. What does having guilty pleasures say about someone’s personality?

38. How do marketing and advertising influence people’s guilty pleasures?

39. Should people embrace their guilty pleasures or try to overcome them?

40. How do guilty pleasures reflect deeper emotional or psychological needs?

41. Can indulging in guilty pleasures improve mental health? Why or why not?

42. How do guilty pleasures differ between cultures?

43. Is there a difference between a guilty pleasure and a secret indulgence?

44. How do gender stereotypes influence what is considered a guilty pleasure?

45. Should people care about what others think of their guilty pleasures? Why or why not?

46. How can guilty pleasures become a source of creativity or inspiration?

47. Do you think guilty pleasures can bring people closer together? Why or why not?

48. If you could remove the “guilt” from guilty pleasures, how would life be different?